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K-9 Unit Seizes Heroin

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Friday, March 8, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Canine Unit, Sgt. Randy Thumann and K9 partner Kolt, stopped a Chevy 1500 pickup on Interstate 10 at the 659 mile-marker at approximately 1:08 p.m. for a traffic violation. After speaking to the driver, Sgt. Thumann became suspicious that the vehicle may be involved in transporting…

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Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Award Recipient

Shane Hollas is the St. Rose of Lima Catholic School (SRLCS) 2020 Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton Award recipient. SRLCS thanks Shane for numerous years of service and support to Catholic education. He and his wife Tonia sent both of their children, Jase (2014) and Brynlee (2016) to St. Rose School. His volunteerism included coaching several athletic teams over the years since 1993. Sports included…

Coronavirus Claims Life of Another Local

Coronavirus claimed another victim from Fayette County on Wednesday, May 13.

Firefighters Contain Blaze to One Acre

La Grange Volunteer Fire Department put out a small grass fire on Petter Rainosek Loop Sunday, May 10.

Cocaine Found at the Checkout Counter

Someone left their cocaine at the counter of Sutherland’s Lumber in La Grange. It’s now at the La Grange Police Station, in case anyone is looking for it.

La Grange Sales Tax Down by $100,000

When sales tax payments from the state arrived last week, La Grange and Schulenburg alone, among Fayette County’s six cities, actually had an uptick from last year.

Face Mask Dispute Lands Man in Jail

La Grange Police arrested a local man for theft following a dispute over face masks at a gas station last Tuesday, May 5.

Nine Times Usual # of Unemployed Filing for Benefits in Fayette County

The number of unemployed in Fayette County continues to grow.

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Iannelli to Run for Texas Lutheran University

La Grange multi-sport star Brenna Iannelli has signed a letter of intent join the cross country and track team at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin.

RTC Alum Ava Myers Has Strong First Year of College Volleyball

Round Top-Carmine Alum, Ava Myers earned a starting position on the Southwestern Assemblies of God University volleyball team, after being recruited at the end of her Junior year at RT-C.

Coyote & Feral Hog Control Contest Reopening

Due to Fayette County’s Covid-19 response the extension office had to temporarily suspend entries for the contest. The deadline has been extended to May 31.

J.K. Dobbins Signs Deal With Ravens

La Grange’s J.K. Dobbins signed a four year contract with the Baltimore Ravens last week, worth $5,729,438. That includes a $1,726,864 signing bonus.

Help Record Monarch Butterfly Data

Fayette County is prime monarch butterfly territory. By the end of this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will make a preliminary decision on whether or not monarch butterflies should be placed on the endangered species list. This decision is informed in part by conservation efforts underway across the country, and everyone can support monarch health by planting habitat in their…

Bernsens Grow an 11-Pound Sugar Beet

Brianne Bernsen sent us this photo of her boys and a huge sugar beet they picked from their garden in Plum. Bernsen said the beet weighed 11 lbs. and measured 36 inches in circumference. “The seed for this was mixed in with our Detroit red beets and we didn’t know what it was for a while. It’s actually two years old,” she said.

Bastrop Co. Judge’s Antibody Test Shows Positive for Covid

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Kieke, Eichler Family Reunions Cancelled for 2020

The Kieke Reunion scheduled for May 24 at the La Bahia Hall has been cancelled.

Muldoon Residents Staying in Touch, While Still Social Distancing

Roberta and Milton Gullick visited La Grange to congratulate their granddaughter Alyssa Liccioni for making the La Grange Junior Varsity Cheerleading team at La Grange High School. Alyssa will be a freshman in the fall when school resumes. Roberta and Milton did follow all the social distancing rules while out and about.

May 16 Quilt Block Class Has Been Cancelled

The Quilt Block class scheduled for May 16 has been cancelled. It has been decided to discontinue all classes until September. Please monitor the website, www.quiltblocktrail.com, for information on future classes and registration forms.

Fayette Electric Cooperative Names Scholarship Winners

Six graduating seniors from area high schools will each receive a $1,500 scholarship from Fayette Electric Cooperative’s 2020 Rural Scholarship Program, announced David Lehmann, president of the FEC board of directors and Gary Don Nietsche, general manager of the Cooperative.